Huanglongbing (HLB) is a bacterial disease that is spread by an insect, the Asian citrus psyllid. This fact sheet, which is best viewed as a PDF, http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/PP/PP32800.pdf, explains how to tell the difference between HLB symptoms and symptoms from nutrient deficiencies.

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This document is PP328, one of a series of the Plant Pathology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2016. Visit the EDIS website at http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension Service, University of Florida, IFAS, Florida A & M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Boards of County Commissioners Cooperating. Nick T. Place, dean for UF/IFAS Extension.